The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission.It's just one meeting in a series being held across the state to discuss Texas' future transportation needs

"With our population growing at such a rapid rate and with federal funding being more unpredictable than ever, planning for the future will be increasingly critical as we strive to meet our state's future transportation needs," said retired Lt. Gen J.F. Weber, USMC, TxDOT executive director in a statement. "We encourage the public to join us and to provide input so we can best align available resources with areas of need."

The long-range plan includes goals for roadways, rail, ports, aviation, pedestrian, bicycle and freight. It will also address the state's aging infrastructure.

Participants are invited to ask questions and provide written comments on the direction of the plan, which is scheduled to be completed and ready for public hearing and adoption by the Texas Transportation Commission this fall.